It’s Friday, December 22, 2017, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!
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Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)
Take a fun tour of the National Toy Hall of Fame and discover if your favorite toy has been inducted.
Part of the Strong National Museum of Play, discover the history and more of toys that are in the Hall of Fame. Click the “Inducted Toys” link in the upper menu to see what toys have been selected for inclusion since 1998. Click on the toy name to read its story and see some images. Some memorable toys included are:
- Easy-Bake Oven
- Frisbee
- G.I. Joe
- Etch A Sketch
- Slinky
- Duncan Yo-Yo
- Mr. Potato Head
- Twister
And so many more. Some toys are generalized such as the baby doll, playing cards, bicycle, or ball and other inductees are unique childhood playthings stemming from creativity and imagination like a blanket, a stick, and the cardboard box. Visitors can even nominate a toy to be included. Toys must meet certain criteria to be considered including being recognizable, memorable, not a generational passing fad, fosters learning, creativity, and discovery through play and more.
But wait! The toy tour does not stop here. Select the “Research & Publications” link in the green top menu, then choose “Access to Artifacts Collections”. On this page, locate the links under “Learn more about Strong’s key holdings” to browse collections or find the “online database” link to see thousands of other toys sorted by:
- Toys – action figures, baby toys, construction toys, mechanical and pull toys, play sets, educational toys, puzzles, riding toys, stuffed animals, transportation toys, yo-yos and tops and more
- Dolls – baby dolls, fashion dolls, celebrity dolls, cloth and rag dolls, collector dolls, paper dolls and more
- Games – board games, card games, outdoor games, role-playing games and more
- Video Games – arcade, computer, console, handheld and more electronic games
- Other Collections – advertising, collectible cards, character products, outdoor play and much more
Visitors can spend hours browsing through all this site has to offer and older visitors may find themselves taking a trip down the memory lane of their childhood days. Be sure to bookmark this site as new items are added regularly.
